DOL public records-based summary. Historical data, not a guarantee of future sponsorship. Not affiliated with any U.S. government agency.
LCA-related filings (2yr)
359
FY2024-2025 historical
Base Salary (LCA, FY2025)
$174,665
base only
PERM-related records
238
FY2021-2025
Prevailing wage
$173,771
DOL minimum
About this salary data
Figures reflect base wages reported to the U.S. Department of Labor on LCA filings. They do not include bonuses, stock compensation (RSUs), sign-on bonuses, or benefits. Actual total compensation may be significantly higher, especially in technology and finance sectors.Sector context: Tech employers in this sector typically supplement base wages with significant equity (RSUs) and bonuses. Total compensation may be 50-200% higher than reported base.
Public-record summary of H1B-related filings and PERM-related records observed in public sources (FY2021-2025). These records do not confirm current sponsorship - verify directly with the employer.
H1B activity
Reported base wage distribution (FY2025, base only)
P25 estimate
$146,719
Median
$181,374
Avg base
$174,665
P75
$200,304
Prevailing
$173,771
Avg base is +1% above DOL prevailing wage
Top job titles
1Software Developers
2Software Quality Assurance Analysts and Testers
3Computer and Information Systems Managers
Work locations
CANCWA
PERM labor certification history
PERM records found (Historical)FY2021-2025 data
Total records
238
PERM certification rate (DOL records)
48%
Avg PERM wage (base)
$159,568
PERM certification rate = share of PERM applications certified by DOL in public records. This does not confirm employment, green card approval, or future sponsorship.
Annual records
2021
80
2022
70
2023
36
2024
29
2025
23
PERM data is based on the exact legal entity name as filed with the U.S. Department of Labor. Past filing activity does not predict future sponsorship decisions.
Schools in PERM records
Universities appearing in PERM-related records (FY2021-2024). Degree background at time of filing only - does not confirm hiring.
1
North Carolina State University
COMPUTER NETWORKING
24 cases
$139,129 avg base
2
San Jose State University
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
24 cases
$125,984 avg base
3
Southern Methodist University
TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND NETWORK ENGINEERING
8 cases
$104,034 avg base
4
University Of Southern California
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING
5 cases
$214,043 avg base
5
Carnegie Mellon University
INFORMATION NETWORKING
5 cases
$159,030 avg base
6
Georgia Institute Of Technology
COMPUTER SCIENCE
5 cases
$181,658 avg base
7
Arizona State University
SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
5 cases
$152,307 avg base
8
University Of Pennsylvania
COMPUTER AND INFORMATION SCIENCE
4 cases
$178,562 avg base
9
Purdue University
ELECTRICAL AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING
4 cases
$168,763 avg base
10
Birla Institute Of Technology And Science
COMPUTER INFORMATION SYSTEMS
4 cases
$226,250 avg base
11
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
4 cases
$176,545 avg base
12
Jawaharlal Nehru Technological University
ELECTRONIC ENGINEERING
3 cases
$145,023 avg base
13
Anna University
COMPUTER ENGINEERING
3 cases
$211,360 avg base
14
Northeastern University
TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
3 cases
$99,133 avg base
15
Osmania University
APPLIED COMPUTER SCIENCE
3 cases
$137,167 avg base
16
State University Of New York At Buffalo
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
3 cases
$129,780 avg base
17
University Of Florida
COMPUTER SCIENCE
3 cases
$175,000 avg base
18
Santa Clara University
INFORMATION SYSTEMS
3 cases
$150,645 avg base
Based on PERM-related records in public sources. Does not confirm hiring or employment.
Figures are site-generated aggregates based on publicly available government data from the U.S. Department of Labor (OFLC). These records reflect historical filings and do not confirm employment, approval, or future sponsorship. Some values may differ from official source records due to timing or aggregation.
Green card wait time varies by nationality: Korea / EU -- 1-5 yr, China -- 20-50 yr, India -- 100+ yr. India/China nationals should consider Canada as a parallel track.